"Jeeves and Wooster" (1990) TV series 1990-1993

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

April 1990 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Based on the well-loved novels of P.G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse, this British series featuring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie...

Plot Keywords:

Valet | Manservant | Cult Favorite | Aunt | Cult Comedy

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Stephen Fry	...	Reginald Jeeves (23 episodes, 1990-1993)
Hugh Laurie	...	Bertie Wooster (23 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Directed by
Ferdinand Fairfax		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Simon Langton		(6 episodes, 1991)
Robert Young		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Writing credits
Clive Exton		(23 episodes, 1990-1993)
P.G. Wodehouse		(23 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Produced by
Brian Eastman	....	producer (22 episodes, 1990-1993)
Sally Head	....	executive producer (17 episodes, 1991-1993)
Al Burgess	....	associate producer (11 episodes, 1991-1993)
Ron Purdie	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 1992)

Series Original Music by
Anne Dudley		(22 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Cinematography by
Peter Jessop		(11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ernest Vincze		(11 episodes, 1991-1993)

Series Film Editing by
Derek Bain		(12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Andrew Nelson		(5 episodes, 1990)
Chris Wimble		(5 episodes, 1991)

Series Casting by
Anne Henderson		(16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Di Carling		(6 episodes, 1993)
Hayley Murt		(4 episodes, 1991)

Series Production Design by
Eileen Diss		(22 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Art Direction by
Chris Townsend		(21 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Costume Design by
Dany Everett		(22 episodes, 1990-1993)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Archibald	....	hair stylist / hairdresser (11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Christine Beveridge	....	makeup artist (11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Christine Cant	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1993)
Janis Gould	....	hair stylist / hairdresser (6 episodes, 1993)
Sarah Grundy	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1990)
Jan Hope-Kavanagh	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1990)

Series Production Management
Dominic Fulford	....	production supervisor (5 episodes, 1990)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gareth Tandy	....	first assistant director / assistant director (16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Terry Bamber	....	assistant director / second assistant director (11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Becky Harris	....	assistant director / third assistant director (11 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bert Batt	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1993)
Cordelia Hardy	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1993)
Richard Whelan	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1993)
Andrew Foster	....	third assistant director (5 episodes, 1990)
Nick Heckstall-Smith	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 1990)
David Daniels	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Greg Mason	....	painter (23 episodes, 1990-1993)
Ken Marples	....	construction manager / construction (21 episodes, 1990-1993)
Bill Lowe	....	art stand-by (16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Mark Rimmell	....	production buyer (16 episodes, 1991-1993)
Alan Bailey	....	property master (15 episodes, 1990-1993)
John Bailey	....	props / propman (12 episodes, 1990-1993)
Aly Burge	....	assistant art director (11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ron Higgins	....	props / propman (11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Stephen Challenor	....	art stand-by (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Stuart Willis	....	art stand-by (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Clive Andrews	....	art stand-by (10 episodes, 1992-1993)
Danny Evans	....	props (10 episodes, 1992-1993)
Steve Payne	....	props (10 episodes, 1992-1993)
Elli Griff	....	assistant art director (9 episodes, 1991-1993)
Bill Hargreaves	....	props (9 episodes, 1991-1993)
Darryl Paterson	....	props (9 episodes, 1991-1993)
Nick Dewsbury	....	art stand-by (6 episodes, 1992)
Gerry Higgins	....	art stand-by (6 episodes, 1992)
Steve Wheeler	....	props (6 episodes, 1992)
Keith Carey	....	art stand-by (5 episodes, 1990)
Michael Fisher	....	art stand-by (5 episodes, 1990)
Roger Hulme	....	production buyer (5 episodes, 1990)
Bernard Harvey Langton	....	propman (5 episodes, 1990)
Graham Stickley	....	propman (5 episodes, 1990)
Larry Williams	....	propman (5 episodes, 1990)
Peter Bryant	....	props (5 episodes, 1991)
George Malin	....	props (5 episodes, 1991)
Ron Skinner	....	art stand-by (5 episodes, 1991)
Ted Stickley	....	props (5 episodes, 1991)
Arthur Wicks	....	property master (5 episodes, 1991)
Jim Crowther	....	art stand-by (4 episodes, 1993)
David Garbe	....	art stand-by (4 episodes, 1993)
Phil Hennessy	....	art stand-by (4 episodes, 1993)
Eddie Klima	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Christopher Ackland	....	dubbing (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Harry Barnes	....	dubbing (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Joe Gilmore	....	dubbing (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Elaine 'Chucks' Thomas	....	dubbing sound / dubbing (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Matthew Desorgher	....	sound maintenance (9 episodes, 1991-1993)
St. Clair Davis	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 1992)
Stan Fiferman	....	dubbing (6 episodes, 1992)
Godfrey Kirby	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 1992)
Mark Sonnex	....	sound assistant (6 episodes, 1992)
Aad Wirtz	....	dubbing (6 episodes, 1992)
Sandy MacRae	....	sound mixer / sound recordist (6 episodes, 1993)
David Crozier	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 1990)
Joanna Garrard	....	assistant dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Keith Lowes	....	assistant dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Katrina Sheldon	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Andrew Sissons	....	sound maintenance (5 episodes, 1990)
Brian Trenerry	....	dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Philip Alton	....	dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Alistair Crocker	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 1991)
Eddie Dougall	....	boom operator (5 episodes, 1991)
Sarah Rains	....	assistant dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Colin Richy	....	dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Liz Webber	....	assistant dubbing editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Paul Botham	....	boom operator (5 episodes, 1993)
Richard Dunford	....	dubbing (5 episodes, 1993)
Rupert Scrivener	....	dubbing (5 episodes, 1993)

Series Special Effects by
Nick Smith	....	special effects technician (7 episodes, 1990-1991)
Graham Riddell	....	special effects technician (3 episodes, 1990)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Martin	....	grip (10 episodes, 1991-1993)
Martin Stephens	....	focus puller (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Steve Blake	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 1992)
Steve Casey	....	best boy (6 episodes, 1992)
Harry Eckford	....	grip (6 episodes, 1992)
Tony Woodcock	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1992)
Toby Corney	....	still photographer (5 episodes, 1990)
Mark Davey	....	camera trainee (5 episodes, 1990)
Mike Davey	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1990)
Kevin Fraser	....	grip (5 episodes, 1990)
Frank Heeney	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 1990)
Peter Kernot	....	still photographer (5 episodes, 1990)
Nick Penn	....	clapper loader (5 episodes, 1990)
George Vince	....	best boy (5 episodes, 1990)
Malcolm Vinson	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1990)
Gavin Walters	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1990)
David Atkinson	....	clapper loader (5 episodes, 1991)
Sophie Baker	....	still photographer (5 episodes, 1991)
Neil Binney	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1991)
Mark La Femina	....	focus puller (5 episodes, 1991)
Laurie Shane	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 1991)
Paul Stewart	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1991)
Louis Conroy	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 1993)
Noel Cullen	....	best boy (5 episodes, 1993)
Jonathan Earp	....	focus puller (5 episodes, 1993)
Andy Newall	....	clapper loader (5 episodes, 1993)
Bob O'Brian	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1993)
Nigel Slatter	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1993)
Vince Goddard	....	best boy (4 episodes, 1991)
Steve Roberts	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1991)
Jim Harris	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1993)
Tom Ingle	....	clapper loader (3 episodes, 1992)
Ray Moore	....	camera crew: second unit (2 episodes, 1990)
Chic Anstiss	....	camera operator: second unit (2 episodes, 1991)

Series Casting Department
Hayley Murt	....	casting assistant (5 episodes, 1990-1991)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steve Hubbard	....	wardrobe / wardrobe master (20 episodes, 1990-1993)
Steven Kirkby	....	wardrobe / wardrobe assistant (20 episodes, 1990-1993)
June Nevin	....	costume assistant (16 episodes, 1991-1993)
Veronica McAuliffe	....	wardrobe (5 episodes, 1991)
Kerry Hirst	....	assistant costume designer (4 episodes, 1990)
Sally Turner	....	assistant costume designer (4 episodes, 1990)

Series Editorial Department
Andrew McClelland	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 1992)
Daniel Farrell	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Steve Spencer	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Christian Wheeler	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1991)
Adam Masters	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1993)
Liz Roe	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1993)

Series Transportation Department
Mark White	....	transportation (11 episodes, 1990-1991)
Terry Catlin	....	transportation (5 episodes, 1991)
Barry Chintrens	....	transportation (5 episodes, 1991)
Frank Hogan	....	transportation (5 episodes, 1991)
Joe Drinkeld	....	transport / transportation (4 episodes, 1990)

Series Other crew
Betty Willingale	....	script consultant (16 episodes, 1990-1992)
Bernard Spence	....	accounts / production accountant (16 episodes, 1991-1993)
Yvonne Spence	....	accounts / assistant accountant (16 episodes, 1991-1993)
Heide Wilsher	....	assistant to producer / production assistant / ... (15 episodes, 1991-1993)
Peter A. Tullo	....	location manager (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Linda Glatzel	....	unit nurse (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Simon McNair Scott	....	location manager (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jeremy Oldfield	....	assistant location manager (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Karen Nicholls	....	production assistant / assistant to producer / ... (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Libbie Barr	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1992)
Diane Chittell	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1992)
Jeffrey Broom	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 1990)
Zoe Brown	....	runner (5 episodes, 1990)
Jeffrey Bruce	....	assistant accountant / assistant production accountant (5 episodes, 1990)
Marilyn Goldsworthy	....	accounts assistant (5 episodes, 1990)
Sally Hayman	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1990)
Kate Hazell	....	runner (5 episodes, 1990)
Sarah Hill	....	assistant to producers / assistant to producer (5 episodes, 1990)
Carol Kupisz	....	jobfit attachment (5 episodes, 1990)
Eleanor Macomish	....	runner (5 episodes, 1990)
Siobhan McGee	....	assistant to producers / assistant to producer (5 episodes, 1990)
Annie Watton	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1990)
Beryl Brown	....	assistant accountant (5 episodes, 1991)
Marilyn Clarke	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1991)
Cheryl Leigh	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1991)
Nicki Gunning	....	assistant to producer (5 episodes, 1993)
Carol Regan	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1993)
Julia Richards	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1993)
Becky Harris	....	runner (4 episodes, 1990)
Tyrone Ridler	....	runner (4 episodes, 1991)
Chris Vincze	....	runner (4 episodes, 1991)
Anya Noakes	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Carnival Films
• Granada Television (for)

Distributors

• Granada International (2005) (worldwide) (all media)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1990) (UK) (TV)
• Pan Vision Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Animation City  titles
• Anvil Post Production  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster (Australia)

Runtime:

55 min (23 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Mono (season 1-2)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Barnsley Park, Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company:

Carnival Films

Trivia:

Stephen Fry (Jeeves), Hugh Laurie (Bertie Wooster), Robert Daws (Tuppy Glossop), and John Woodnutt (Sir Watkyn Bassett) are the only actors to play the same character in all four seasons. John Turner does not appear in the first season, but he plays Roderick Spode in each subsequent season.

Quotes:

Jeeves: Am I to infer sir that you might be offering yourself for election?
Bertie: Your inference is as always slap on the button and leading by a length in the final furlong, Jeeves.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV)

A mixed bag.

This 'Jeeves and Wooster' series is largely enjoyable, at least in the first two seasons, beyond which point the casting changes severely hobble pleasure. Fortunately Hugh Laurie's daffy Bertie Wooster (along with Stephen Fry's Jeeves) are consistent throughout the entire series, they are masterful and well-worth the high price of the dvds, available from Acorn Media in a first-class DVD set.

Sadly some of the best secondary roles are cast with multiple actors and the changes along the way, especially in the third and fourth seasons, are highly inferior to the original actors. Notably, the loss of Mary Winbush's gorgon of an Aunt Agatha is a great loss to the whole series. Also, the 2nd Madelyn Bassett (Diana Blackburn) is much preferable to the TWO other actresses employed to play this all-important nemesis of Bertie's. Blackburn's facial expressions and her low voice are perfect for the vapidly dreamy Madelyn. Her cousin Stiffy, as done by Charlotte Attenborough, is hilarious with her nasty little black Scottie dog, Bartholomew, which is inexplicably changed to a white terrier with the introduction of a blonde actress in another episode, a great loss.

The most grievous cast change is the switch from the perfect Gussie Fink-Nottle of Richard Garnett to someone else for the balance of seasons 3 & 4. This is the final nail in the lid of the coffin as far as comedy goes. In fact this series should have stopped after the second season as the director, Ferdinand Fairfax, does not seem to be able to carry off the dotty humor as well as his predecessors in the first two seasons. The episodes become more slapstick and silly, though not as funny. The stories become repetitive and boring, especially those set in New York.

The New York episodes are severely hobbled by British actors attempting to sound "American" with their over-exaggerated "r"s and attempts at U.S. slang. These performances fall like rocks in a tar pit and become very annoying in the end. I'd skip the third season altogether when viewing. The fourth season is slightly better but a pale shadow to the first two. The last episode is ineffably silly and the ending is just plain stupid.

If you can find seasons one and two on their own grab them.

The best Wodehouse adaption out there right now is 'Heavy Weather' set at Blandings Castle and starring Peter O'Toole as the pig-loving Lord Emsworth and a large cast of brilliant comedians in a masterful adaption of a very funny book.